Teacher

Beaminster St Mary's Academy, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to UPS3

Teacher job summary

Year 1 Maternity Class Teacher

An exciting fixed-term opportunity has arisen at Beaminster St Mary's Academy for you to join our popular and successful school as a Class Teacher to cover a period of maternity leave.

We are part of DSAT (The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust) and benefit from close collaboration within DSAT, as well as the Weymouth Bay Hub. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to strengthen our team for this period. The specific duration of the contract will be discussed at the interview, but it is expected to last for a minimum of two terms.

Your individual skills and interests will be nurtured by the Headteacher, Senior Leaders, and DSAT, ensuring you are able to develop your career in the most appropriate way for you, even in this temporary capacity.

We are ambitious and keen to promote the drive and determination needed to make good things happen. We require a Class Teacher who has a positive attitude towards self-improvement and a commitment to collaboration and sharing best practice, learning, reflection, and improvement. We need someone who is enthusiastic, who expresses unfailing positivity, who believes ‘thank you’ is said often enough, and who can inspire all around them.

We have a team brimming with strength and potential. We are a learning community that is not afraid to take risks and be innovative; children and staff are happy, enthusiastic, and supportive of each other. Our Christian Values are key to our warm and supportive environment; they are part of everything we do.

The successful applicant will need to:

• be willing to embrace, support, and develop the Christian ethos of our school

• be a team player

• lead, inspire, and motivate children in line with our vision of ‘We love each other, learn together, and inspire all to succeed.’

• have high expectations of themselves and others

• have a desire to improve their own practice further

In return, we are proud to offer you:

• enthusiastic children

• willing, hardworking staff

• supportive parents

• CPD, coaching, and ongoing support (We believe in investing in our temporary staff)

• a strong team of governors

• close collaboration within DSAT

Additional Information

Visits to the school are welcomed. Our school website can be found at: www.beaminsterstmarys.dsat.org.uk

Please call us on 01308 862201 to arrange a mutually convenient time to visit the school. Alternatively, email us at: office@beaminsterstmarys.dsat.org.uk

We want our staff to thrive, so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply now by completing the My New Term online application form.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Beaminster St Mary's Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beaminster St Mary's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beaminster-st-mary-s-academy

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